[GreenKeys] Query: Dovetron-to-PC and Dovetron-to-radio connections

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 19:37:50 -0800

What do you want for the GRC-106. and what do you have for it.?

Warren

----- Original Message -----
From: Jack <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 5:43 PM
Subject: Fw: [GreenKeys] Query: Dovetron-to-PC and Dovetron-to-radio
connections

> Web,
>
> Contact me off the list...I have the complete GRC-106 (but no
shelter...sob)
> and have fooled with Dovetrons for years. Maybe I can help get you going.
>
> Jack WA2HWJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Web Williams" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 12:35 PM
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Query: Dovetron-to-PC and Dovetron-to-radio
connections
>
>
> > Hi list members,
> >
> > I'm sort-of new to RTTY, and sort-of not. I used to use a
> > Kantronics "The Interface" to read press feeds off of
> > shortwave back in the early 1980's with an Atari computer,
> > but now that I'm an amateur operator (licensed 1991) I
> > would like to apply some of what I've learned. I've used
> > the MFJ-1278 to make some RTTY contacts, and I
> > am expanding to see what else there is to life.
> >
> > I recently purchased a metal "conex" building complete
> > with GRC-106A transceiver and all RTTY "machines"
> > (that's right, real METAL RTTY machines!) in an attempt
> > to see what REAL RTTY is like. Then I found out the
> > difficulties associated with using military equipment on
> > the ham bands....850Hz only shift, USB only, etc.
> >
> > So- I bought a Dovetron MPC-1000T II off a guy on
> > E-bay, and am looking to:
> >
> > First: get it working with my PC and Yaesu FT-847
> > in the house to learn how to properly operate it and
> > to make sure it's in working condition. Will mess with
> > it a few months like this.
> >
> > Second: In a few months, remove the military TU and
> > replace it with the Dovetron interfacing all the mechanical
> > stuff with it.
> >
> > I have no manual, just the Dovetron. My immediate
> > questions are:
> >
> > 1. What connections and interface considerations are there
> > between the Dovetron and the PC?
> >
> > 2. What connections and interface considerations are there
> > between the Dovetron and the Yaesu FT-847?
> >
> > Eventually, I will try to get to moving the Dovetron into
> > the Conex and integrating it there, but that's several
> > months (years?) off.
> >
> > Also- if anyone has any tips about where to set the
> > controls for best transmitting/receiving that would be
> > much appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks, -Web Williams, new list member.
> >
> >
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